Kazakh forward Dastan Satpayev is close to a loan move from Chelsea to Burnley. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC.
According to BBC, the 18-year-old player has already arrived at the Championship club and must undergo a medical before the deal is completed.
The British outlet reports that Burnley expects to finalize Satpayev's loan in the near future. The Kazakh has already headed to Turf Moor, with the medical expected before the team's first match of the new Championship season.
The move could happen just days after Satpayev officially became a full Chelsea player. On August 12, his 18th birthday, the Kazakh signed a six-year contract with the London club, with an option for an additional season. The transfer from Kairat was preliminarily agreed back in early 2025. The deal, including bonuses, was valued at €4.3 million.
The Kazakh joined his new team even before the transfer was officially completed – Kairat allowed him to undergo pre-season training with Chelsea early. Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso included Satpayev in the tour of Australia and Asia.
The forward's most impressive moment came in the first match. Against Western Sydney Wanderers, Satpayev started and scored Chelsea's first goal of pre-season in the sixth minute. The Kazakh played 63 minutes, and the Londoners won 6-4.
However, his playing time then decreased. In the match against Tottenham, Satpayev came on in the 69th minute, against Juventus he also appeared as a substitute, and he spent the match against Milan on the bench.
In the final game of the Asian tour against Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim, the Kazakh only appeared at the end and, including stoppage time, played eight minutes. The match ended 3-3.
Thus, in five tour matches, Satpayev appeared on the pitch four times, but only once started. He scored one goal.
Burnley were relegated from the Premier League last season and will play the 2026/27 season in the Championship. The team's first match of the new championship will be on August 16 at home against West Ham, who also left the Premier League. The match will take place at Turf Moor.
According to BBC, Satpayev must undergo a medical before this match. However, the outlet does not say whether the Kazakh will complete all registration procedures in time to play against West Ham.
The loan to Burnley will be Satpayev's first experience of official matches in English football. Unlike fighting for playing time in Chelsea's crowded attacking line, in a Championship club the Kazakh can expect more regular senior-level action.
Chelsea are currently doing extensive work sending young players out on loan. BBC reports that this week Ryan Kavuma-Makwin is going to Portsmouth, Reggie Walsh to Wigan, and Shim Mheka is also close to a temporary exit from the London club.
Before moving to England, Satpayev made 58 appearances for Kairat's first team, scoring 26 goals and providing ten assists.